Fragrance comparison

Identite for Men vs Only The Brave Street

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

3 wins

Identite for Men

Rene Lezard

4.1119 votes

Rank #35,719 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Only The Brave Street

Diesel

3.79252 votes

Rank #34,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Identite for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Identite for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only The Brave Street
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Identite for Men3/4

Only The Brave Street1/4

Ratings & consensus: Identite for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Identite for Men
Sillage & projection: Identite for Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Street

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Identite for MenRene Lezard

Only The Brave StreetDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

3.79/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%

Category winnerIdentite for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

23%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIdentite for Men

SillageIdentite for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BasilMintJuniperThyme

Heart

FigGrapefruitLimeCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodVetiverLicorice

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilAppleBergamotThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

LicoriceCardamomHedione

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBasil, Thyme, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring94

Summer51

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Identite for Men opens with a sudden burst of crushed basil, mint, and tart grapefruit. The sharp herbal freshness cuts through the air before settling into a warm heart of green fig and dry cedarwood. As the hours pass, dark tonka bean and smooth sandalwood pull the scent closer to the skin, creating a rich amber-woo…

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Only The Brave Street by Diesel offers a fresh, aromatic twist on urban woody fragrances for men. It opens with a crisp crunch of tart apple and bright bergamot, shaded by herbal green accents of basil and thyme. As the initial freshness settles, an unexpected heart of bittersweet licorice and warm cardamom introduces…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Identite for Men or Only The Brave Street?

Identite for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Identite for Men is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes. Choose Identite for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Identite for Men or Only The Brave Street?

Identite for Men lasts longest (Identite for Men 73/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Identite for Men or Only The Brave Street?

Identite for Men projects furthest (Identite for Men 72/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Identite for Men and Only The Brave Street smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Thyme, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Identite for Men or Only The Brave Street better for summer or winter?

Identite for Men suits evening wear; Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Identite for Men and Only The Brave Street?

Identite for Men has top notes of Basil, Mint, Juniper and Thyme, heart notes of Fig, Grapefruit, Lime and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Only The Brave Street has top notes of Basil, Apple, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Licorice, Cardamom and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amberwood and Cedar.